Rugrats Sequel in the Works

THQ and Nickelodeon agree to bring Rugrats games to current and future next-generation consoles.

By IGN Staff

THQ and Nickelodeon Tuesday announced their intent to continue working together to bring a Rugrats sequel the PlayStation, THQ said today.

The new agreement enables THQ to publish Rugrats games worldwide until the December 31, 2002, and includes the possibility of making games or PlayStation 2.

"We are thrilled to continue this winning relationship with Nickelodeon in bringing kids of all ages this enormously successful line of Rugrats games," said Germaine Gioia, vice president of marketing, THQ. "This new deal allows us to continue to publish PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color games, as well as explore new creative ideas with future next-generation game systems."

Just like many American publishers these days, THQ is looking forward to the next generation of consoles, including Dreamcast and the to-be-revealed PlayStation 2. The first of the Rugrat games for 1999 and for PlayStation is an updated sequel to Rugrats: Search for Reptar. This new deal enables THQ the exclusive rights to publish Rugrats for all current and future game systems from Sony, Nintendo and Sega.

"We've had tremendous success with our initial games in what is traditionally an older-skewing market," said Steve Youngwood, director, software, publishing and new business, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. "THQ has been a fantastic partner for our Rugrats games, and having mastered the learning curve on this phenomenal property, we look forward to partnering to create new and innovative games kids love."

Rugrats: Search for Reptar, debuted as the third best-selling videogame during the first two weeks of its launch, according to the NPD Group.